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Voysey House,
Barley Mow Passage
London W4 4GF
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8742 3355
USA: 1-800-988-6168
Canada: (647) 382 1644
Australia: 1300 55 95 95
New Zealand: 61-7-3377-0141
Transoxiana - Silk Road Cities: Khiva, Bukhara & Samarkand
- Some of the most glorious sights in the Islamic world – magnificent mosques and madrassas, acres of wonderful wall tiles, intact streetscape, memorable landscapes.
- Remote, difficult of access and remarkably unspoilt. Traditional dress is still the norm.
- Hotels are good, the food less so. There is a lot of travel by coach.
- Flight schedule changes are common. We recommend you keep diaries clear for 24 hours either side of the tour dates.
PRE & POST
Mentioned below are other holidays that fall either side of this one. If you would like to book two or more holidays in a row, it will be your responsibility to make your own way between them, however we are happy to offer advice if necessary. The exceptions are tours that are specifically offered as 'pre-festival' or 'post-festival' tours – for these we provide a transfer between tour and festival where needed. Please note that our online booking process allows for only one tour to be booked at a time so please contact us if you would like to book more than 1 tour or music festival.
Bohemia
- A selection of the finest places with the most densely packed heritage in Central Europe.
- Beautiful historic town centres, architecture from Gothic to Art Nouveau, distinctive Bohemian schools of painting and sculpture.
- Passes through enchanting, rolling countryside.
17–24 Sep 2012
8 days
£2,630
2–9 Sep 2013
8 days
£TBC
The Baltic States
- Three countries with different languages, diverse histories and distinct cultural identities.
- An extensive legacy from German, Polish, Russian and Swedish occupations.
- The focus of the tour is history, politics and general culture, rather than art and architecture.
9–21 Jul 2012
13 days
£3,220
20 Aug–1 Sep 2012
13 days
£3,220
9–22 Jun 2013
14 days
£TBC
Courts of Northern Italy
- Mantua, Ferrara, Parma, Ravenna, Urbino and surroundings.
- Art and architecture of the Renaissance produced in the service of the ruling dynasties rather than for free cities.
- Mediaeval and later art also features.
16–23 Sep 2012
8 days
£1,950
12–19 May 2013
8 days
£TBC
22–29 Sep 2013
8 days
£TBC
History of Medicine
- A new tour for 2012.
- Fascinating early anatomical theatres, including the oldest in the world.
- A selection of some of the best natural history, scientific and anatomical museums in Italy.
17–23 Sep 2012
7 days
£2,190
The Heart of Italy
- An excellent introduction to the art and architecture of the region.
- Art and architecture of Umbria and some of Tuscany (the Marches are not included).
- One of our longest established and most popular tours, constantly updated.
16–23 Sep 2012
8 days
£2,100
17–24 Mar 2013
8 days
£TBC
15–22 Sep 2013
8 days
£TBC
St Petersburg
- St Petersburg is perhaps the grandest city in Europe, and one of the most beautiful.
- Magnificent architecture of the 18th and 19th centuries, especially the palaces of the Romanovs, nobility and merchants.
- Outstanding art collections, the Hermitage being the largest art museum in the world.
16–22 Sep 2012
7 days
£3,320
10–16 May 2013
7 days
£TBC
20–26 Sep 2013
7 days
£TBC
Castile & León
- Spain’s most beautiful cities: Salamanca, Segovia, Ávila.
- Architectural magnificence throughout including the cathedrals of Burgos and León. Much fine sculpture as well.
- Walled villages, grand monasteries, hilltop castles and a backdrop of vast, undulating landscape.
17–26 Sep 2012
10 days
£2,640
Eastern Turkey
- A journey through lesser-known Turkey from Gaziantep to Lake Van, to Mount Ararat and the Black Sea.
- Wide ranging themes, spectacular landscapes and varied architecture: mountains, valleys, plains and coast; Byzantine and Georgian churches, Seljuk mosques and Armenian monasteries.
- The tour tells a story as much about the neighbouring countries it doesn’t visit as the country it does.
9–24 Jun 2012
16 days
£4,200
18 May–2 Jun 2013
16 days
£TBC
Walking Hadrian’s Wall
- The archaeology and history of the largest Roman construction in northern Europe.
- The most spectacular stretches accessible only on foot, this is also a walking tour through some of the most magnificent scenery in England.
- Excursions from coast to coast include all the major Roman sites and relevant museums.
9–15 Sep 2012
7 days
£1,790
19–25 May 2013
7 days
£TBC
Walking the Thames Valley
- A new tour for 2012.
- Walk between two and six miles a day along stretches of the towpath between Richmond and the source of the Thames, and through the gentle hills which flank the valley.
- Visit villages, churches, country houses, gardens, historic bridges and other significant buildings and cultural manifestations.
17–24 Sep 2012
8 days
£2,380
23–30 Sep 2013
8 days
£TBC
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TESTIMONIALS
We loved our trip and have no complaints, only praise for you and your staff for the hard work that went into such a fascinating journey.
P.C., Virginia
Good to have three days in each location. Also preferred focusing on this one area rather than including China too.V.F., Somerset
I appreciated the choice of local restaurants serving local dishes.B.B., Oslo
Our lecturer looked after us with patience and charm. His erudition is much appreciated.J.J., Cheshire
The hotel in Khiva was amazing. The hotels were all very well situated. All were clean and comfortable.K. & J.D., London
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